Top Rankings
Mackinac Island Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Mackinac Island Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Mackinac Island Public School have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
65 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mackinac Island Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,738 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,262 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,738
$18,510
Spending / Student
$36,262
$17,693
Best Mackinac Island Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mackinac Island School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Lakeshore Dr
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(906) 847-3377
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(906) 847-3377
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mackinac Island Public Schools?
Mackinac Island Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Mackinac Island Public Schools?
Mackinac Island Public Schools is ranked #329 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mackinac Island Public Schools?
74% of Mackinac Island Public Schools students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mackinac Island Public Schools?
Mackinac Island Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Mackinac Island Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,262 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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